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Måneskin played a cover of Kendrick Lamar‘s 2017 hit ‘HUMBLE’ at their show at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night (September 21) – check it out below.The band recently kicked off their ‘RUSH!’ world tour, which will see them play shows in the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and, for the first time in their career so far, Australia.“We cannot be the last rock band… but maybe we can be the first rap band,” frontman Damiano David said to introduce the band’s rockier take on the track.Check out fan-filmed footage of the cover below:Humble (Kendrick Lamar’s cover)▪️September 21, 2023;Madison Square Garden – New York City, USA.⭐️© saritasantiago pic.twitter.com/grzeLFi1Jq— MÅNESKIN OFFICIAL FANCLUB (@ManeskinFanClub) September 22, 2023Humble (Kendrick Lamar’s cover)▪️September 21, 2023;Madison Square Garden – New York City, USA.

Taylor Swift was caught on camera blowing a kiss to Måneskin singer Damiano David during his band’s performance at the MTV VMAs last night (September 13).David strutted out towards the crowd as the Italian rockers opened ‘Honey (Are U Coming?)’, which is their latest standalone single.In the below clip, the singer is seen holding up a fish eye camera close by to Swift, who is sat on the front row, before Swift makes the kiss gesture.Måneskin’s ‘The Loneliest’ won the Best Rock award at this year’s VMAs. They were also nominated for Group Of The Year.Måneskin performs at the 2023 #VMAs pic.twitter.com/WT0DqhY4pZ— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 13, 2023Last year MTV censored the band’s performance of ‘Supermodel’ after bassist Victoria De Angelis’ top fell off on stage.

Måneskin have covered Blur and debuted a new track titled ‘The Driver’ during the first night of their ‘RUSH!’ world tour.Kicking of their world tour at Hanover’s EXPO Plaza in Germany, the Italian rockers treated the crowd to a 20-song set filled with their hits ‘Zitti E Buoni’ and ‘I Wanna Be Your Slave’ as well as their viral cover of Four Seasons’ ‘Beggin’.They also covered Blur’s 1994 Britpop hit ‘Girls & Boys’ as well as Paolo Nutini‘s ‘Iron Sky’. “When we decided on the setlist for this tour, we created the whole thing and then we saw it and said ‘Oh my God, there’s just one cover’. We really like doing covers so we want to thank Blur for writing this beautiful song.

Måneskin have shared a new single ‘Honey (Are U Coming?) ahead of their world tour and appearance at the MTV VMAs – check it out below.The song arrives ahead of the Italian rock band’s upcoming ‘RUSH!’ world tour, which will see them play their first headlining arena shows in the US and make their stage debut in Australia.According to the members, ‘Honey (Are U Coming?) arose following the completion of their recent run of tour dates, when they were left energised from the run of live shows and eager to get back to making new material.“We wrote the song right after the last tour, we still had a lot of energy from the touring and the travelling. We wrote it in between London and LA,” said bassist Victoria De Angelis of the new single.

Måneskin, Demi Lovato, Karol G, and Stray Kids have been announced as the first performers at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards.All four acts will perform at New Jersey’s famed Prudential Center on Tuesday, September 12.During the ceremony, Måneskin will take to the stage for the second consecutive year for the premiere performance of their forthcoming new single ‘Honey (Are You Coming?)’.The Italian band are also up for the Best Rock award for their single ‘The Loneliest’ from their recent album ‘RUSH!’.Lovato meanwhile will make her return to the VMAs after six years. She is set to make the appearance just days before the release of her new album ‘Revamped’.

Måneskin bassist Victoria De Angelis has explained that her home country of Italy is still “very conservative” when it comes to homosexuality, and recalled how she was made to feel “uncomfortable” for dating women.The 23-year-old was speaking in a new interview when she explained how traditional attitudes are still rife within society, and how it impacted her as an openly queer musician.Born in Vatican City, Rome, De Angelis said that her sexuality drew some unwanted attention in her home country, and that residents there would make her feel “uncomfortable” regarding the relationships she had.“I remember when I first started dating girls, I felt people really staring,” she admitted to The Big Issue (via Music-News). “These things can really make you uncomfortable, even if it’s not such a big deal compared to what other people deal with.

Glastonbury 2023 have today shared details on the new ‘Woodsies’ area. Check out which artists are set to perform there below.Details on the new space were shared earlier today (May 12), and it is described by organisers as being a sprawling new area which combines the Woodsies Main Stage — formerly known as the John Peel Stage — with the wooded area next to it.Artists set to appear in the new area include Rina Sawayama, Måneskin, Warpaint, Christine & The Queens.

Måneskin have shared official footage from their sold-out show at The O2 in London this week. Check out their performance of ‘Kool Kids’ in the video above, and ‘I Wanna Be Your Slave’ below – exclusively on NME.As part of their long-awaited ‘Loud Kids World Tour’ in support of their third album ‘Rush!‘, the Italian former Eurovision winners took to the stage at The O2 for their biggest UK headline show to date, playing to a massive 20,000 fans.A climax of the gig came when the band continued their ritual of inviting fans on stage for their performance of album highlight ‘Kool Kids’.“It’s a song we’ve been criticised a lot for because they say we copy you fucking British,” frontman Damiano David told the crowd, adding: “It’s a little bit true!”He continued: “We’re hated all around the world for this tradition, but again we don’t give a shit”.In a four-star review of the show, NME described the moment: “Inviting a small army of fans in fishnets and leather to invade the stage, you see the cult of Måneskin manifest.“There’s no mention of Eurovision and they’ve dropped their covers of indie disco hits (including Franz Ferdinand’s ‘Take Me Out’) from the setlist.

Måneskin have announced a world tour in support of their latest album ‘RUSH!’ for autumn and winter 2023.The mammoth tour kicks off in September in Hanover, Germany, and will see the Italian rockers making stops in Europe, North America, South America, Japan, UK and Ireland, as well as their first ever shows in Australia. Along the way, they will be performing a landmark gig at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden, while their only UK date will be at Manchester’s AO Arena on December 19, their first ever show in the city.Ticket sale details vary from territory for territory, but for the Manchester date, the O2 Priority pre-sale will begin on Friday (March 17) at 10am, while the general sale commences on Monday (March 20), also at 10am.

Ghost frontman Tobias Forge and Def Leppard vocalist Joe Elliott have spoken to NME about working together on their collaboration ‘Spillways’, as well as their morning spent together in an Irish pub and why Måneskin are proof that the rock revival is real.‘Spillways’ originally featured on Ghost’s 2022 album ‘Impera’ but earlier this year the theatrical rockers released a reworked version featuring the Def Leppard icon. Speaking to NME, Elliott described it as “this big love-in.”He has been a fan of Ghost since the release of 2015’s ‘Meliora’ after being introduced to them by band Phil Collen and really loved ‘Impera’. “I played the shit out of Ghost’s music on my [Planet Rock] radio show, and then we saw that they had been bigging us up in the press,” said Elliott.Forge then revealed that a lot of ‘Impera’ was actually inspired by Def Leppard.“I’ve always been a fan but with this album, I really looked at their songwriting,” he said.

Måneskin have shared the gothic new video for their song ‘The Loneliest’ – you can watch the clip below.The single was released by the Italian band last week after they debuted it during an intimate free gig at The Underworld in Camden, north London.“We’re so excited for you all to finally hear ‘The Loneliest’,” Måneskin’s vocalist Damiano David said in a statement. “This song means a lot to me, it’s a personal song but I hope you can all relate to it in your own way.“We played a tiny surprise show in London and performed ‘The Loneliest’ live for the first time and your reaction meant so much to us! We’re having a whirlwind year touring the globe, meeting fans at gigs and festivals all over the world, from Japan to America to Europe and beyond, and we can’t wait to continue touring and releasing more music into 2023!”The video for ‘The Loneliest’ has now arrived, which sees the band attending a funeral that takes a surreal twist.You can watch the Tommaso Ottomano-directed video for Måneskin’s ‘The Loneliest’ above.Måneskin have also been nominated in the Best Rock and Best Italian Artist categories at this year’s MTV EMAs, which are set to take place in Düsseldorf, Germany on November 13.The band will play a sold-out show at The O2 in London in May 2023 as part of their UK and European tour.

Måneskin debuted their new single ‘The Loneliest’ last night (October 6) at a free show at London’s The Underworld in Camden. Check out footage, the setlist and what went down below.The Italian glam sensations announced the last-minute show the day before the gig, with fans queuing from the early hours of the morning for a chance to get tickets.

Måneskin have shared their brand new single ‘The Loneliest’ – check it out below.The song, announced last week, was debuted at the band’s tiny, last-minute London show at The Underworld last night (October 6), where they played the track acoustic outside the venue after their set.“We’re so excited for you all to finally hear ‘The Loneliest’,” frontman Damiano David said in a statement. “This song means a lot to me, it’s a personal song but I hope you can all relate to it in your own way.“We played a tiny surprise show in London last night and performed ‘The Loneliest’ live for the first time and your reaction meant so much to us! We’re having a whirlwind year touring the globe, meeting fans at gigs and festivals all over the world, from Japan to America to Europe and beyond, and we can’t wait to continue touring and releasing more music into 2023!”Listen to ‘The Loneliest’ below.‘The Loneliest’ follows on from Måneskin’s latest track ‘Supermodel’, which came out in May, and the band’s recent ‘If I Can Dream’ cover from the new Elvis biopic.During an interview with NME over the summer, Måneskin talked about the “super cool” experience of topping the US charts with ‘Supermodel’.“To see such great feedback for our first [global] release makes us really confident for the future,” said Damiano David.

Måneskin have announced a new single called ‘The Loneliest’ – check out the official artwork below.The Italian band are due to release the track next Friday (October 7). You can pre-save/pre add it here.‘The Loneliest’ will follow on from Måneskin’s single ‘Supermodel’, which came out in May, and the group’s recent ‘If I Can Dream’ cover from the new Elvis biopic.

Måneskin’s MTV VMAs performance has been uploaded in its full, uncensored form after the cameras cut away from the band several times during the live show.The Italian band made their debut appearance at the US awards show last month (August 28) to perform their single ‘Supermodel’.However, the performance was heavily censored on the live broadcast, with MTV later confirming that it cut to aerial shots of the arena several times because bassist Victoria De Angelis’ top fell down, exposing her breasts.The network has now uploaded a full, uncensored video of the performance to its YouTube channel. The video shows that, despite De Angelis’ wardrobe malfunction, the bassist kept playing, striding down the stage and into the crowd.

Måneskin made their debut appearance at the MTV VMAs tonight (August 28), delivering a racy version of ‘Supermodel’ at the awards show.The annual ceremony is taking place in Newark, New Jersey, at the Prudential Center, where Nicki Minaj, Jack Harlow and LL Cool J are co-hosting the event.Måneskin brought dancers with them for their performance of ‘Supermodel’, which saw singer Damiano David performing in assless chaps and a leather thong.Fans have hit out at MTV, though, as the camera frequently cut away from the band’s performance to show an aerial shot of the arena instead.

Reading & Leeds Festival organisers have said that Måneskin and Jack Harlow pulled out of this year’s festival to play an awards ceremony.This year’s R+L falls on the same weekend that both acts will be performing at the MTV Video Music Awards.Harlow had been due to perform alongside Arctic Monkeys on Leeds Festival’s final day with Måneskin appearing before Rage Against The Machine on Reading’s closing (August 28) – the same day as this year’s VMAs in Newark, New Jersey.Måneskin, however, announced earlier this month that they were pulling out of this year’s Reading & Leeds due to “scheduling conflicts”.In a statement issued at the time on social media, the band wrote: “We are sad to announce that unfortunately due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts, we are no longer able to perform at Readings & Leeds festival this year.

Måneskin have today (August 9) announced that they’ve pulled out of this year’s Reading & Leeds festival due to “scheduling conflicts”.The band were due to perform at Reading & Leeds festival later this month.

Måneskin have teased a new ‘On The Road’ YouTube series that will allow fans to see behind-the-scenes footage and backstage action from their tour shows and festival slots.The Italian rockers announced yesterday (August 8) that the first episode of their new series will land tomorrow (August 10), and shared a short teaser in the process.“You wanted some behind the scenes? A little backstage? A tiny sneak peek? Now you get a full series ❤️ First episode of Måneskin On the Road, which follows our summer festivals touring, will be out on Aug 10th on YouTube,” they wrote on Twitter. “(Don’t sleep on this ‘cause you will laugh.

Måneskin spoke to NME backstage at Lollapalooza 2022 and told us how they feel about topping alternative charts, their favourite performance in the states, and how proud they are to receive recognition in the US. Watch our interview above.Just before taking the festival’s main stage and performing to an audience of over 65,000 fans on Sunday (July 31), Damiano David, Victoria De Angelis, Thomas Raggi, and Ethan Torchio told us that topping US charts has been “super cool.”The Italian glam rocker’s single, ‘Supermodel’ has been the No 1 song on US alternative radio for two weeks and counting.“‘Supermodel’ has been our first global release,” frontman David told us.

Måneskin have released a video for their cover of Elvis Presley’s ‘If I Can Dream’ – check it out belowThe track was originally recorded as part of the soundtrack for the Baz Luhrmann-directed biopic Elvis.The band first teased the track during their performance at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, before releasing it on streaming services last month. Now the Italian rockers have shared an official video for the track, featuring clips from the film it was recorded for. Check it out below:Speaking to NME for their recent Big Read cover story, Måneskin frontman Damiano David said of their cover: “We were talking about it with Baz Luhrmann, who had this really cool, super-smart idea, because it would have been so easy to give us an up-tempo song and go super rock-ish.